George Lynch (basketball)

George DeWitt Lynch III (born September 3, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2005.

George Lynch
Personal information
Born (1970-09-03) September 3, 1970
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Patrick Henry (Roanoke, Virginia)
  • Flint Hill (Oakton, Virginia)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1989–1993)
NBA draft1993: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1993–2005
PositionSmall forward
Number24, 30, 34, 9
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As player:
19931996Los Angeles Lakers
19961998Vancouver Grizzlies
19992001Philadelphia 76ers
2001–2002Charlotte Hornets
20022005New Orleans Hornets
As coach:
2012–2013SMU (assistant)
2017–2018Grand Rapids Drive (assistant)
2018–2020Clark Atlanta
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA champion (1993)
  • First-team All-ACC (1993)
  • Third-team All-ACC (1992)
  • No. 34 honored by North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Virginia Mr. Basketball (1989)
  • McDonald's All-American (1989)
Career NBA statistics
Points5,109 (6.6 ppg)
Rebounds3,902 (5.0 rpg)
Assists1,121 (1.4 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
1991 Sheffield National team
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